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Strings & Things Newsletter

All things jichs orchestra!

Strings & ThingsNewsletterAll things jichs orchestra!

Welcome to 2020-21 School Year!

Shake out that beach towel and those flip flops and let's gear up for an exciting year in Strings that is sure to be creative, fun, new, and different! So I hope you are rested and as excited as I am to be your teacher. I send out a S&T Newsletter whenever there is pertinent upcoming information so that we're all in the loop.


If you are new to JI, be ready to be join a tight-knit Orchestra family that will grow with you throughout the year and BEYOND! Let's make 2020-21 a GREAT and memorable year for all the important reasons!

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Strings Google Form--The 411!

Your First assignment is to fill out this form with your family:


Concert Orchestra Form: (Period 1A)

https://forms.gle/Nd2PkgiQKcJpQPJK6


Chamber Orchestra Form: (Period 1B)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2Ga2d2qWayQY51MSv6IvCHaDm9suoSyh9AJu9Kw9huSeikQ/viewform?usp=sf_link


Our FULL JICHS Strings Handbook can be found:

https://www.jamesislandhsmusic.org/documents

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Trojan Nettiquette 101

It's all about doing your best, putting your best foot forward and being respectful.
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Getting Connected! Remind and Canvas

Students with smartphones are expected to download a safe, free app called "Remind" for our Orchestra Classes This will serve as the PRIMARY communication tool for students. Parents are encouraged to join too! Here's a link to join either Concert Orchestra OR Chamber Orchestra:


JI Concert Orchestra: (Strings 1, 2, 3, 4)

https://www.remind.com/join/jiconorch


JI Chamber Orchestra 1B Yearound: (Strings 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H) **Most students 10-12th grade students will already be members

https://www.remind.com/join/a85cc5


- Review ‘Strings & Things Newlestter’ emails (PRIMARY communication tool for parents).


- View our website often: www.jamesislandhsmusic.org


- Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JICHSmusic/

WELCOME to the JICHS Orchestra Program!

Welcome! Get set for an awesome year in Orchestra! You will learn, perform, and explore so much this year and I'm excited to be your teacher (again). Even though making music virtually is tricky, we've had tremendous success last year and will continue on this path to greatness!


  • Concert Orchestra will meet on Tuesday & Wednesday Block 1A on Tuesday/Thursday from 8:30-9:15.
  • Chamber Orchestra will meet Wednesday and Friday Block 1B (year round) from 8:30-9:15 AM.
  • We will do a quick orientation, get to know you and get started on learning some content.


Your first assignments will be Google Forms (Above under INFO) to get to know you a bit more, learn about your instrument needs, our music policies, and what you have been doing musically since last year.


Join me on Google Meet (also called hangout)

CLICK HERE for Google Meet Link from 8:30-9:15 (depending on your section)


Our Canvas is a work in progress and I will go live with this week so don't stress. The syllabus and assignments will all be on there...soon but are on our website already :) This is a learning process so let's be patient with each other as we all learn how to crawl using this new system. We're in this together!


Excited to see you this week!


Sincerely,



Andrea Quinn, BS, MME

Director ofInstrumental Music

Performing Arts Chair

SCMEA Piano Division Past/President-Elect

James Island Charter High School

1000 Fort Johnson Rd.

Charleston, SC 29412

Ph-(843) 762-8295| www.jamesislandhsmusic.org

andrea_quinn@charleston.k12.sc.us

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